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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,755.99, 154,149.37 and 31,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,755.99, 154,149.37 and 31,672.72 is: 47,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,755.99 : 154,149.37 = 31,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,755.99/154,149.37 = 31,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,755.99x = 154,149.37 × 31,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,755.99x = 4,882,329,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,329,903.15/102,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.82

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